Wonju City Files Police Complaint Against 4 People for Unauthorized Quarantine Violation

Strengthened Unannounced Inspections and Monitoring of Self-Isolators... Policy of Zero Tolerance Principle

Wonju City Operates Random Inspection Team for COVID-19 Self-Quarantine Cases [Provided by Wonju City]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] Wonju City, Gangwon Province, announced on the 11th that "four individuals who unlawfully left their quarantine locations have been reported to the police for violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act."

The city has criminally charged 35 people who previously left their self-quarantine locations without permission, resulting in fines ranging from 1 million to 5 million KRW for 13 individuals, while investigations and trials are ongoing for others.

Violating or refusing self-quarantine measures can result in imprisonment of up to one year or fines up to 10 million KRW under the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, and may also lead to disadvantages such as claims for compensation and non-payment of living support funds.

The city official stated, "We apply a zero-tolerance policy to those who violate quarantine guidelines and unlawfully leave their quarantine locations. We will strengthen unannounced inspections and monitoring of self-quarantined individuals and respond strictly to violators."

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